District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09473

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Jul 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17721864.), filed by ANTONIO MANUEL JARAMILLO VALLADARES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Brief, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service)(ALLEN, MARIBEL) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on July 28, 2026. (bf, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jul 28, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Claire C. Cecchi. (bf, )

Jul 28, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Jul 30, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Currently pending before the Court is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. ECF No. 1. Petitioner alleges that he is being unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. Id. at 1, 9. If Respondents contest Petitioner's material factual allegations and/or assert Petitioner has a significant criminal history and/or contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing Section 1225, they shall file an expedited answer within 48 hours of entry of this Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer, pursuant to the Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626 (KSH), 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting Section 1225, the Court holds that Petitioner's mandatory detention violates the statute and due process. Therefore, in lieu of an expedited answer, Respondents shall release Petitioner within 48 hours of entry of this Order, and file a status report of compliance with this Order within three (3) days of Petitioner's release. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 7/30/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

Text Order

#4

Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by BRIDGET ELLEN ZARRILLO on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO (ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Jul 31, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1- I-213, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2- Warrant, # 3 Exhibit Ex 3- Voluntary Departure Form, # 4 Exhibit Ex 4- Addendum to Voluntary Departure Form)(ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Aug 02, 2026

Letter re 5 Response to Habeas Petition,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D)(ALLEN, MARIBEL) (Entered: 08/02/2026)

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Aug 30, 2026

Letter. (ALLEN, MARIBEL) (Entered: 08/30/2026)

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Sep 11, 2026

TEXT ORDER - ore the Court is Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2241. ECF No. 1. This Court previously ordered Respondents to either release Petitioner or file an expedited answer. ECF No. 3. Respondents filed an answer, in which they claim that Petitioner is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1229(c) and 8 C.F.R. § 240.25 because he entered into a voluntary departure agreement and signed a Form I-210, agreeing to continued detention at Delaney Hall. ECF No. 5 at 2-3. Petitioner filed a reply in which he alleges that his voluntary departure agreement was coerced. ECF No. 6. In support of his claim, Petitioner points to several alleged chronological defects in the Form I-210--namely, he argues his signature is dated two years prior to the underlying arrest. See ECF No. 6 at 2-3. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that within fourteen (14) days of this Order, Respondents shall file supplemental briefing on Petitioner's claim of coercion, including certifications from individuals with personal knowledge of the circumstances under which Petitioner signed the Form I-210. Petitioner may file a reply within fourteen (14) days of Respondents' filing. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 9/11/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

Text Order

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Sep 25, 2026

Letter from Respondents regarding supplemental briefing. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Deportation Officer)(ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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Sep 27, 2026

Letter re 9 Letter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of DO Chandler Dizon, # 2 Exhibit DHS's I-210, # 3 Exhibit DHS's I213)(ALLEN, MARIBEL) (Entered: 09/27/2026)

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Oct 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Before the Court is Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2241. ECF No. 1. This Court previously ordered Respondents to either release Petitioner or file an expedited answer. ECF No. 3. Respondents filed an answer, in which they claim that Petitioner is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1229(c) and 8 C.F.R. § 240.25 because he entered into a voluntary departure agreement and signed a Form I-210, agreeing to continued detention at Delaney Hall. ECF No. 5 at 2-3. Petitioner filed a reply in which he alleges that his voluntary departure agreement was coerced. ECF No. 6. This Court ordered the parties to brief this issue. ECF No. 8. The parties have done so. ECF Nos. 9, 10. After reviewing the parties' submissions, the Court hereby ORDERS the parties to meet and confer within ten (10) days of the entry of this order regarding Petitioner's voluntary departure agreement and whether the date of the departure agreement can be extended. Respondents shall file a joint letter after the meeting which shall provide the Court with an update regarding: (1) whether Petitioner is still challenging the validity of his voluntary departure agreement; (2) whether Respondents agree to extend the date of the departure agreement, and if so, the new deadline; and (3) what steps, if any, Respondents have taken to effectuate Petitioner's voluntary departure agreement. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 10/9/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

Oct 09, 2026

Text Order

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Oct 19, 2026

Letter from Respondents- Joint Status Report: Meet and Confer. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1- Declaration)(ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 10/19/2026)